A very rare pair of 19th Century well figured walnut bookcases of exceptional quality, finely hand carved and of neat proportions with beautifully rich patination, grain and fitted with well cast ormolu mounts throughout. The moulded top of rectangular form is fitted with a decorative 3/4 pierced gallery grille above an elegantly simple frieze with fabulous ormolu boarder detail comprising of lambs tongue and rope twist motif detail. Raised over an open shelved three tier section with a further shelf available for both bookcases if required. Flanked with a pair of striking classical figural ormolu appointments to the side supports featuring the head and bust of a beautiful royal female in full royal dress with scroll, flowerhead, shell and foliate motifs to the top and a further arrangement of acanthus, scroll and foliate detail to the bottom. Supported on platform plinth base with a gorgeous ormolu lambs tongue trim.
There is a spare shelf for each bookcase.
Dimensions:
H: 44 in / 111.7 cm W: 20 in / 50.8 cm D: 10.5 in / 26.7 cm
Stock Reference No: A4022
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